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Senior Waste Management Technician

4 days ago Pueblo, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 105,000.00 - 160,200.00 per year

Requisition ID: 298053

  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Grade: 26
  • Position to be Panel Interviewed? No
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Pueblo, CO
  • Employee Referral Amount:
  • Salary Range: $105,000 - $160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)


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Project Overview:

The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) safely destroyed 2,611 tons of mustard agent in mortar rounds and artillery projectiles stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD) approximately 25 miles from Pueblo, Colorado. The PCAPP project has entered the demolition phase of the closure process.

Job Summary:

You will perform inspections, compile reports, perform shipping functions and develop, revise, and maintain plans and procedures. Your expertise and recommendations will support the safety culture by enforcing a safe work environment according to procedures. In this role, you will oversee technicians, and participate in technician training. #LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Develop, revise, and maintain plans and procedures including the Hazardous Waste Management and Hazardous Material Environmental Reporting Plan and the Waste Shipment Documentation Procedure
  • Perform subcontract technical representative functions for waste disposal, recycling, and transportation contractors
  • Perform waste stream characterizations and designations and assist in the creation of waste profiles
  • Review material requests for waste disposal considerations
  • Perform and assist in operational self-assessments
  • Assist in the compilation of reports including Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act / Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act reports
  • Perform inspections of waste management areas and activities
  • Coordinate waste and material sampling activities
  • Perform Waste Shipper functions when needed. Functions include preparing and signing shipping documentation, coordinating transport activities, and coordinating waste management activities with off-site disposal facilities
  • Performs a variety of staff support functions in support of the Operation groups
  • Support the PCAPP safety culture by working safely, in accordance with procedures, and by enforcing a safe work environment
  • Review waste data, lab packs, and pending profiles generated daily by operations waste management and laboratory
  • Submit waste profiles into subcontractor's system for approval
  • Establish Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA) or 90-days per plant request
  • Perform daily or weekly RCRA inspections in accordance waste being stored
  • Perform other duties as requested by PCAPP management
  • Oversees assigned personnel in the completion of technician activities
  • Participates in the planning, training, and development of technicians
  • Develops, revises, and maintains plans and procedures including the Hazardous Waste Management and Hazardous Material Environmental Reporting Plan and the Waste Shipment Documentation Procedure
  • Performs subcontract technical representative functions when required


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Familiarity with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Department of Transportation requirements, including inspection and labeling requirements
  • Ability to successfully pass pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing
  • Ability to successfully pass pre-employment physical and able to work safely at an operating waste treatment facility
  • Ability to successfully complete required training classes including Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training
  • Experience working with the Hazardous Materials Management System or similar material tracking system

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Total Rewards/Benefits:

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This PCAPP position falls under the scope of the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA). The SCA requires PCAPP to provide employees with benefits and wages no less than the amounts the Department of Labor has established for the location and classification in which the employee will be working.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.

The position to which you are applying may have additional background and drug screening requirements from those of your current position. Please speak with your Bechtel recruiter to determine if any additional background and drug screening is required for this position and work location.

Bechtel's internal staffing policy includes the minimum time that you need to be in your current position before applying to a new position. Please refer to the applicable policy manual and ensure you meet the minimum requirements.

Per Policy 203-Internal Staffing, the Functional Manager of all internal Bechtel employees that are selected to proceed with an interview as part of Bechtel's internal recruitment process will receive a notification including the position title and corresponding Functional Lead.

Please note that the overtime designation for this position might differ from your current position even if the position is at the same grade level. Please speak with your TA Specialist to understand the overtime eligibility for this role.

Client-provided location(s): Pueblo, CO
Job ID: Bechtel-298053
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-08-14T22:15:22

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Vision Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program